Archives for January 2019

Glenn Salvatore Truax, Jr.

Glenn Salvatore Truax, 76, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Visitation:  3-5 PM Sunday, February 3 at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco. Funeral Services: 10:30 AM Monday, February 4, at Parkview Baptist Church, with Pastor John Collier officiating.  Burial will follow at Central Texas State Veteran’s Cemetery in Killeen. Continue reading …

Carolina Ramirez

Carolina Ramirez, 90, of Waco, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at a local nursing facility. Service Information: Mass of Christian burial will be 12 noon, Friday, February 1, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Benjamin Magnaye as celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 PM, with a Rosary Continue reading …

Verna Rozell Cross

Verna R. Cross, 64, of Waco, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2019, at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco Funeral service: 10 a.m. Saturday, February 2, at Lake Shore Funeral Home with Jeff Wyers officiating. Burial will follow at Gholson Cemetery. Verna was Continue reading …

Bishop McConnell

In Memorial

Bishop McConnell, 85, of Waco, passed away January 20, 2019. Service Information: Private services  The full obituary is forthcoming. Contact Information: Offer Condolence for the family of Bishop McConnell Print Obituary & Condolences

Margarita Mendez

Margarita (Margie) Mendez, 78, of Waco, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at a local hospice facility surrounded by her loved ones. Mass of Christian Burial: 3:00 PM Monday, January 28 at St. Louis Catholic Church, 2001 N 25th in Waco. A visitation and rosary will be held prior to the service. Margie was born Continue reading …

Craig Charles Strauss

Craig Strauss went to be with the Lord December 4, 2018 at Providence Hospital surrounded by his family. Celebration of Life: Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the China Spring Tabernacle, 127 Ford Street, China Spring, Texas.  Join us for a reception to follow at the China Spring Tabernacle. Please dress casual, jeans Continue reading …

Kristy Lynn Sparkman

Kristy Lynn Sparkman, 33, of Waco, passed away December 28, 2018 at a local hospital. Service Information: The family previously held a private memorial in her honor. Kristy was born in Waco on April 11, 1985 to Gerald Sparkman and Karen Jones. She loved her three children dearly. Kristy will be missed by all who Continue reading …

Mary S. Wilkins

Mary Wilkins, 69, of Waco, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at her home. Visitation: 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon Thursday, January 24, at Lake Shore Funeral Home Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 24, at Oakwood Cemetery Mary Sueland was born October 21, 1949 in DeKalb to Oliver and Ona Bell Smith. She moved Continue reading …

Vicki Carole Williamson

Vicki Carole Williamson, 59, of China Spring, died peacefully Friday, January 18, 2019. Memorial Service: 10:30 am on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Robinson. Vicki was born December 12, 1959, in San Marcos, Texas, to Dorothy and Jack Williamson. She attended San Marcos schools and graduated from San Marcos High School Continue reading …

Richard “Pop” Franklin

On Tuesday, January 15th of 2019 at 1PM, Richard Franklin AKA Pop, went to be with the Lord. He was a beloved father, father-in-law, grandfather, and dear friend to many. He was also a very good-spirited man and an honorable veteran. He will be greatly missed. We love you Pop. Service Information: Services will be Continue reading …